The Nurse Is Teaching a Client How to Care for a New

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client how to care for a new ileostomy.Which client statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?

• A) "I will consult the pharmacist before filling any new prescriptions."
• B) "I will empty the ostomy pouch when it is half-filled with stool or gas."
• C) "I will wash my hands with antibacterial soap before and after ostomy care."
• D) "I will call my health care provider if I have not had ostomy drainage for 3 hours."

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Definitions:

Listening

Process of selecting, attending to, creating meaning from, remembering, and responding to verbal and nonverbal messages.

Pseudoconflict

A perceived conflict that arises from misunderstandings or miscommunications rather than actual disagreements or differences.

Simple Conflict

A basic disagreement or clash between parties with differing opinions, interests, or goals, which is typically uncomplicated and resolvable through communication.

Ego Conflict

occurs when a disagreement or confrontation challenges an individual's sense of self-esteem or identity.